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Elk River City Council Meeting July 18, 1994 Page 3 e the past several years. He stated that Elk River Landfill is requesting $70,000 in the form of a grant from the City of Elk River to place an active gas extraction system in the Landfill. Chris Kreger stated that some of the conditions requested by staff are unnecessary, particularly items #3 and #6. Following discussion regarding the grant conditions, it was the consensus of the Council that the issue be tabled for one week to allow sufficient time for staff and Elk River Landfill to review the grant conditions. COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL MOVED TO TABLE ANY ACTION ON THIS ISSUE UNTIL THE JULY 25, 1994, CITY COUNCIL MEETING. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 5.4. Consider Resolution for Advance Encumberance of State Aid Funds for School Street Proiect City Engineer Terry Maurer indicated that it is the City's intent to utilize MSA funding to the maximum extent possible for the current project underway on School Street and the Trunk Highway 169 improvements. Terry Maurer requested that the Council consider adopting an advance encumberance resolution which would allow future years allotments for the current year project. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 94-77, A RESOLUTION FOR ADVANCE ENCUMBERANCE OF MSA FUNDS. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. e 5.6. Consider Approval of Consultina Services to rewrite Fire Relief Association By-laws Finance Director Lori Johnson indicated that the Fire Department Compensation Task Force has been reviewing the compensation package paid to the firefighters. She stated that in order to change from a defined benefit to a defined contribution method of payment, the by-laws must be revised. Lori Johnson stated that the Task Force is recommending that the Council authorize funds for consulting services to assist the Fire Relief Association in updating and revising its by-laws. She stated that the Task Force is recommending Krista Boston be used as a consultant to revise the by-laws. She further informed the Council that Mayor Duitsman has recommended the Council approve up to 100 hours of consulting time at a rate of $60.00 per hour. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO APPROVE THE USE OF KRISTA BOSTON AS THE CONSULTING SERVICE TO REVISE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BY-LAWS AT AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $6,000. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 7.11. Update on Custom Motors Rezoninq City Planner Steve Ach informed the Council that a meeting was held with Custom Motors, the City A Horney and himself to discuss the options available to Custom Motors. He indicated that Custom Motors will be meeting with Bill Rubin, Economic Development Coordinator, to discuss its options regarding relocation. e